As small businesses grow, they tend to share some common struggles depending upon their stage of growth. No matter how smart and experienced of an entrepreneur you are, you are going to face some...

I had a really interesting conversation with one of my advisors from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program yesterday. He was astounded by how many small businesses don't understand their...

It seems like a silly question: Can you afford to grow your small business? However, many business owners don’t take the time to ask themselves that question and it ends up costing them. Growing...

It's really easy to look back at mistakes you've made in the past and give advice. It's the classic scenario of, "If I only knew then what I know now." I think that what makes a great business...

Are you working really long hours in your small business? Do you have a long to-do list that just keeps getting longer? Does 5pm come you find yourself thinking, "Where did the day go? What did I...

With the accounting software that is available today, you have the opportunity to set up an automated bookkeeping system.

That does not mean that your bookkeeping system will run itself.

However,...

It probably doesn't come as any surprise that I handle my own bookkeeping. After all, bookkeeping is my profession, so it makes sense that I handle it for our business. A marketing consultant...

I'm not convinced that most small business owners know where CEOs should focus their attention. Small business owners tend to be very busy, but not always focusing on the right stuff. Everyone is...

Your bookkeeper might be your best business consultant. While some associate the work of "bookkeeping" with low-level data entry, bookkeepers and accountants may be among the best undiscovered secret...